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DIALING CODE
+66 (2)
CURRENCY
THB1 = PHP1.33/US$0.03
TOUCHDOWN
There is a free airport
shuttle to the Public Transportation
Center in town. A taxi costs THB200
(
PHP266). In the city, use the BTS
Skytrain and avoid the jams.
Tuk-tuks
are
available but only for short distances.
SEE&DO
Visit temples, traverse the Chao
Phraya River and Thonburi canals, or take
a crash course in Thai cuisine. Otherwise,
hit the malls and markets and then get a
massage after a tiring day. Catch the sunset
with cocktails at Sirocco or Vertigo, then
drink and dine at wine bars along Thonglor
or Sukhumvit.
SLEEP
HQ Hostel is an affordable
boutique hostel located between two
Skytrain stations in the entertainment and
business hub of Silom.
EAT
Bo.Lan for a fancy meal of authentic
Thai flavours (read: really hot and spicy).
SHOP
Local fashion at Siam Square and
Terminal 21. For your Jim Thompson fix,
go to their factory outlet at Sukhumvit 39.
MUST-TRY
In Ayutthaya, check out
Khao Yai’s vineyards or the beaches in
Hua Hin.
Aileen
Albano
housewife
THAILAND
BANGKOK
You can try "sanitized" Bangkok
street food at the mall food courts.
DIDYOU
KNOW?
DIALINGCODE
+855 (63)
CURRENCY
KHR100=PHP1/US$.02
TOUCHDOWN
From the Siem Reap-
Angkor International Airport, hire a
tuk-
tuk
for about US$5 (PHP207). It will take
you 20 minutes to reach the town proper.
Most hotels offer a free pickup service, so
make sure to book in advance.
SEE&DO
Angkor’s temples are an
obvious choice, so escape the crowds and
walk or mountain bike along the top of the
Angkor Thom wall. It’s 12km around, nicely
green and quiet. You come upon gates
every 3km so you can shorten the journey
if you like. Mebon Restaurant is a truly
Khmer experience.
Off Route 6, Airport Rd.
SLEEP
Quiet, stylish and well-run, Heritage
Suites is a Relais & Châteaux property close
to town. Good value for money.
Near Wat
Po Lanka, tel: +855 (63) 969 100
EAT
Freshly baked croissants, sausages,
Khmer coffee and free WiFi at Bougainvillier.
MUST-TRY
Head to the Angkor Hospital
for Children
(
angkorhospital.org)
to learn
about the social struggles of Cambodia.
SHOP
Buy souvenirs at 1961 — a small
hotel, gallery, café and quirky gift center
in one.
Scott
Coates
owner,
smilingalbino.
com
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